Marianne Dickson and her family moved from the big city to rural New Brunswick - and then they started an herb business. Vanessa talks with Marianne about the Nettle Shop Studio this week on Homegrown.

A new app gives New Brunswickers access to flood forecast data for the St. John River basin on mobile devices Vanessa talks with Sandi MacKinnon about the app and other innovations coming out of Civic Tech Fredericton.

Saint John trio Ladd and Lasses launched their first CD recently. Hilary Ladd is the Ladd in the group and she spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

So it's spring - but with some more wintery weather on the way it seems sledding enthusiasts have a bit more time to don the helmet and take a run down the local hill. Michael Edwards at Science East takes a look at the science of speeding down the snow hill.

If you're a book lover you'll want to know all about the 2018 Frye Fest - Moncton's bilingual literary festival. Vanessa talks with the Frye's executive director about the exciting names coming to this year's event.

Mount Allison University is hosting its first powwow on March 22, following the permanent installation of the Mi'kmaq flag on the grounds. Event organizer Talon Simon said the day honours the Mi'kmaq people and culture with a day of activities, including drumming and a traditional 'potato dance'.

Photo archivist Josh Green came across a photo album that's quite delicate and more than a hundred years old. But what really caught his eye was the colour of the prints. They're blue.

An historic property in downtown Edmundston collapsed possibly due to snow load. Melanie Ruest of the Edmundston downtown business association explains what happened and next steps.

Our birder has all the news about a new birding association in the northwest.

Michael Camp and Duncan Matheson serve up our weekly look at the political landscape.